Kaiser's Troops Make Headway on Line in Belgium
Monto Nov 12 Driving forward with increasing fury the German forces pressed along the Lille to coast line in Belgium and France. They recaptured Dixmude after fierce attacks and claimed gains north of Ypres and near Langmori e. French and British lines suffered losses as the invaders advanced and fought to hold positions along the Yser and Aisne fronts with weather limiting engagements. The Paris war office reported 2000 prisoners taken at Dixmude and Langmore, with continued operations around Ypres Armentieres and the Argonne region amid heavy fighting on multiple sectors.
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Revolt and clashes amid Ottoman German ties in war news
London dispatch reports a conspiracy in Constantinople against the Germans and the Young Turks with conspirators arrested and shot. Turkish crowds attack German NCOs after defeats. Berlin announces Turkish gains in Caucasus and at El Arish Egypt, four guns taken. Russia retreats to second line. Morning Post cites Germany paid Turkey 200 million marks for intervention.
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Submarine Sinks British Gunboat in The Downs
London reports the British torpedo gunboat Nizer was sunk by a submarine in the Downs off Deal in the English Channel. It is believed there was loss of life.
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German Warships Reported Near Chile Coast
Telegram from Lima records steamship Tal tal sighting four German warships near Coquimbo 260 miles north of Valparaiso as they steamed northbound. No further details on destination or outcome.
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Big warehouse burned in Jeannette Pennsylvania blaze
A warehouse of the American Window Glass company in Jeannette PA was destroyed by a fire likely incendiary, with losses estimated above 1 million dollars. The adjacent factory suffered no damage. The blaze started at four locations in a 1000 by 50 foot structure, with 250000 boxes of glass packed for shipment, each valued at one dollar.
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Russian Cossacks Raid Deep Into German Front Lines
Petrograd reports German railways crowded with troops after a Russian breakthrough into eastern Poland. Cossacks under General Tiennenkampf strike East Prussia, tearing up three rail lines near Soldau and threatening Suwalki, while Austria's Cracow defense holds a tense line along the Vistula as fighters battle near Czentschowowa and the Mazurian lakes.
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Germany makes preliminary peace offers to Russia
A Rome dispatch reported Germany, alarmed by Russian success, has made preliminary peace offers to the Russian government, which were rejected. The note, cited by the London Post, reflects efforts to end hostilities amid shifting wartime momentum.
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German Generals Taken by Russians Reported Capture
Petrograd reports a Russian victory with three German generals captured. General Edward Von Liebert, once head of the German general staff, was wounded and taken at Lodz. General August Von Mackenzen of the Seventeenth Army Corps was captured near Sierad in a night attack. General Mathiesse is named among the prisoners.
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Fear Kills Murderer in Newark Before Execution
Angelo Cerciello of Newark died of fright in the Trenton state prison six hours before his scheduled electrocution. He had been condemned for killing his wife with an axe. Three days earlier he ingested match heads in a failed suicide attempt. doctors removed the poison and he recovered before his final decline.
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Duke of Brunswick Missing After Kaiser's Search
Paris reports the Duke of Brunswick, Kaiser’s son in law, is missing. Ordered by the Kaiser and prompted by the Duchess of Brunswick, a search among the dead and wounded in France and Belgium has yielded no trace of him.
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Rescuers Strive For Miners Entombed In Brookdale Mine
In Pottsville Pennsylvania rescuers, working night and day, seek to reach W O Seuriner of Tower City and Jean Tiers of Orwigsburg after they were entombed fifty six hours ago in the Brookdale mine. Debris is heavy and communication limited though both men are alive according to reports. Each miner is married with two children, and families hold hope amid dangerous conditions.
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Bomb at Canton Kills 13 Plotters and Attempts on General Lung
A Canton bombing kills thirteen Chinese plotters at General Lung’s residence. An assassination attempt targets General Lung, a longtime recruiter for the Chinese army in Kwantung Province. The attacker group is described as revolutionists, with the event dated to early November.
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King Calls Briton to Utmost Sacrifice in War
London reports King George pledges empirewide resolve to win the war at any cost as parliament reconvenes. Prime Minister Asquith hints Germany’s aims are frustrated and the war may end sooner than expected. Opposition leader Bonar Law questions Pacific strategies and press censorship while urging transparent military updates.
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German Prisoner Complains From Berlin Radio Report
A German prisoner of war in England wrote to the Frankfurter Zeitung via wireless on November 12 claiming that harsh treatment, cold barracks, and poor housing led to pneumonia and typhoid fever deaths. He reported forty six deaths among 700 prisoners in one week, with no wounded among them.
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Emden's Captain a Prisoner Captured on Warship Action
London reports Captain Von Muller of the Emden, destroyed by the Australian cruiser Sydney, is a prisoner of war. He was rescued from the burning vessel unharmed. Prince Franz Joseph of Hohenzollern, serving as lieutenant, also captured and unharmed.
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Four Children Burned to Death in W V Home Fire
Four children of Robert Glass were burned to death when a house in Fairmont West Virginia burned. The children were left alone in the home at the time of the fire.
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War Prisoners Sent Toward Vladivostok
Reports from Harbin Manchuria indicate Russia is moving European prisoners of war eastward with Vladivostok as a destination point. The dispatch notes the scale and route of transports as authorities report back from the Manchurian front.
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Picking Place For Cannon In New Appropriations Panel
Washington in November reports former House Speaker Joseph Cannon, who will return to Congress next March, may be assigned to the Appropriations Committee, where he served as chairman for many years.
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Philadelphia Flour Prices and Grain Market Report
Winter prices held steady across wheat and corn markets with multiple grades listed. Notes show flour at various prices, rye and oats firm, corn and oats quotes, poultry and butter/eggs pricing, and regional variations across Philadelphia markets.
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Live Stock Prices Report From New York Market
New York market bids steady for cattle with steers bulls and cows quoted. Calves veals and culls show mixed prices with grassers and yearlings noted. Sheep and lambs firm with lambs around 8.50 to 10 and culls at seven plus. Hogs steady at 58.50 for medium and high quality.
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